City in Texas, United States
| Aledo, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°42′18″N 97°36′56″W / 32.70500°N 97.61556°W / 32.70500; -97.61556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.62 sq mi (6.80 km) |
| • Land | 2.62 sq mi (6.80 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,858 |
| • Density | 1,850/sq mi (714.4/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76008 |
| Area codes | 682/817 |
| FIPS code | 48-01744 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409679 |
| Website | http://www.aledo-texas.com/ |
Aledo (/əˈliːdoʊ/ ə-LEE-doh) is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,858 in 2020.
The city is served by the Aledo Independent School District.
History
The Parker post office was established in 1880 by Littleberry Rudolph Fawks. Two years later, the name was changed to Aledo, likely suggested by a Texas & Pacific Railway official from Aledo, Illinois. A post office was established May 25, 1882 as Aledo, under postmaster Eli J. McConnell.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Aledo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.9 (12.7) |
59.4 (15.2) |
67.1 (19.5) |
76.1 (24.5) |
83.1 (28.4) |
90.9 (32.7) |
95.9 (35.5) |
96.0 (35.6) |
88.5 (31.4) |
78.6 (25.9) |
66.7 (19.3) |
57.7 (14.3) |
76.2 (24.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.7 (−0.2) |
36.0 (2.2) |
43.4 (6.3) |
53.3 (11.8) |
61.6 (16.4) |
69.1 (20.6) |
72.8 (22.7) |
72.1 (22.3) |
65.2 (18.4) |
54.5 (12.5) |
43.8 (6.6) |
34.8 (1.6) |
53.2 (11.8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.89 (48) |
2.29 (58) |
2.86 (73) |
2.75 (70) |
4.52 (115) |
3.55 (90) |
2.22 (56) |
2.44 (62) |
3.26 (83) |
3.60 (91) |
2.43 (62) |
2.19 (56) |
33.99 (863) |
| Source: Western Regional Climate Center | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 620 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,027 | 65.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,169 | 13.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,726 | 47.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,716 | 57.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,858 | 78.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 6,287 | 29.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 3,970 | 81.72% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 30 | 0.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 22 | 0.45% |
| Asian (NH) | 51 | 1.05% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 5 | 0.1% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 13 | 0.27% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 204 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 563 | 11.59% |
| Total | 4,858 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,858 people, 1,564 households, and 1,219 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- David Barton, founder and president of the Wallbuilders organization.
- E. R. Bills, a writer and journalist known for his books on Texas history
- Cody Bradford, pitcher for the Texas Rangers
- Daniel Hunter, known for his music project, Analog Rebellion
- Mary Michael Patterson, Broadway actress and singer
- Bill Paxton, actor and director, lived in Aledo before moving to Fort Worth, Texas
- Sloan Struble, known for his indie pop project Dayglow
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aledo, Texas
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- "Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary". 2017. Retrieved on July 12, 2017.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
External links
- City of Aledo Archived March 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Aledo Independent School District
- Handbook of Texas Online
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